1900s (20th Century) Maps of Oil Spring, West Virginia

1. 1906 Map of Elizabeth

   

   1906 Elizabeth

   1906 Print · USGS

   Wirt and Wood Counties come alive in the first decade of the twentieth century, anchored by the river commerce of the Little Kanawha River. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct post offices and rail stops like Dulin PO, Volcano Junction, and Kanawha Station.

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4. 1924 Map of Elizabeth, 1965 Print

   

   1924 Elizabeth

   1965 Print · USGS

   Wirt and Wood Counties come alive in the mid-1920s as the Little Kanawha River serves as the primary artery for local life and industry. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family sites near schools like Mountain Flower School or the rural Antioch Church.

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7. 1926 Map of Elizabeth

   

   1926 Elizabeth

   1926 Print · USGS

   Mid-century West Virginia hill country comes to life here along the banks of the Little Kanawha River and the Baltimore and Ohio line. Genealogists can trace a remarkable landscape of rural education through Rising Sun School, Mountain Flower School, and Muddy Cut School.

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10. 1949 Map of Clarksburg

    

    1949 Clarksburg

    1949 Print · USGS

    The upper Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia come into focus during this post-war period. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio and locate centers like Fairmont, Grafton, and Waynesburg.

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13. 1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print

    

    1956 Clarksburg

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia are seen here in the mid-1950s as rail and river commerce thrived. Researchers can trace historic transport lines like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and locate ancestral homes in Clarksburg, Moundsville, or Parkersburg.

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16. 1957 Map of Petroleum, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Petroleum

    1958 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1950s, the borders of Wood, Ritchie, and Wirt Counties were defined by a landscape of energy extraction and rail transport. Researchers can trace family roots at Mt Carmel Ch, locate the Eaton Tunnel along the Baltimore and Ohio, or explore the namesake hills of Petroleum.

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19. 1961 Map of Clarksburg

    

    1961 Clarksburg

    1961 Print · USGS

    The mid-century industrial and river landscapes of West Virginia and Ohio are detailed here, centered on the Ohio River. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail lines connecting towns like Parkersburg, Clarksburg, and Monongah.

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22. 1981 Map of Parkersburg, 1984 Print

    

    1981 Parkersburg

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River valley at the start of the 1980s reveals a landscape shaped by river commerce and the rail networks of the Baltimore and Ohio RR. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of riverfront communities like Parkersburg, Marietta, and Williamstown, alongside rural landmarks like Blennerhassett Island and Elizabeth.

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25. 1988 Map of Clarksburg, 1989 Print

    

    1988 Clarksburg

    1989 Print · USGS

    The central Appalachians are documented in detail during the late eighties, showing the industrial and river-based economies of West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Researchers can trace historic rail routes like the B & O RR and locate river towns from St Marys to Parkersburg.

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